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2021 Map of White Area Canyon

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of White Area Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

White Area Canyon and the surrounding high desert of Apache County are defined by a complex network of ephemeral drainages and dramatic mesa formations. This 2021 study shows the persistent character of this remote landscape, where the seasonal waters of Hasbidito Cr and the vital White Area Spring serve as the primary geographical anchors. The terrain is marked by the massive presence of Alcove Mesa in the eastern portion of the quadrangle, with elevation changes carefully recorded through modern contour data.

Infrastructure is represented by a series of unpaved routes, including Indian Rte 5040 and Indian Rte 5043, which weave through the townships of the Public Land Survey System. These roads provide the only modern tracks across a landscape that remains largely unchanged since the early days of surveying, offering a precise look at the drainage patterns and land divisions that define this part of the American Southwest.